Steven Dasz was born in 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He started Tae Kwoon Do training when he was ten years old and soon after joined tournaments. In 1992 Steven initiated his training in Japanese martial arts "Ninjitsu" and "Aikido" and participated in competitive gymnastics. Two years after, Steven joined the competitive gymnastics team for the River Plate Athletic Sports club. In 1996 Mr. Dasz travelled to Sao Paulo, Brazil in order to train Ving Tsun Kung Fu directly from the master Leo Imamura which was followed by subsequent trips to Brazil for further training. Steven also trained in Capoeira and at the same time kept in touch with different masters. In 2004, he played the main role in the short action film "The Contact." He also directed the action scenes, choreographed the fights, and co-edited the film entirely. Afterwards, Steven wrote, directed and starred in the short "Evolucion". He then played a Ninja in the short film "The New Guy" which had the honor of being screened in the Egyptian Theatre of Hollywood. Steven also participated in the film of Pedro Jaen "Tras los Pasos Del Bandolero" as the Kung Fu Intructor in October of 2009.
Training Fight Choreographys in ACT (Action Cinema Training).
He performed as a soldier in a school-theater,in this event assist his teacher in the choreography and bringing this his interest in stage combat and martial arts movies.
Trampoline workout in Buenos Aires Argentina with the founder of the sports acrobatic, the now defunct Joe Graciano.
Start training martial arts when was 10 years (Tae Kwon Do).
Attended at Catholic School Monsenor Antonio Sabelli in Buenos Aires (Argentina) 1982/1989.
Did a Workshop in Physical Trainning imparted by Cory Everson (Miss Olimpia 6 times) in Buenos Aires.
Young brother of Damian Rilo and Twin brother of Andrew Dasz.
Lived in Argentina (Buenos Aires) 24 years, in Brazil (Sao Paulo) 7 months, in Spain (Malaga/Madrid/Barcelona/Canary Island) 7 years and in Los Angeles (California, USA) 1 year.
He began to teach Acrobatics class in Madrid, Spain.
Met and trained with Bill "Superfoot" Wallace in Buenos Aires Seminar .
Started training Kung Fu Wu-Shu in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Also, trained in Los Angeles, California and Sau Paulo, Brazil.
Made the teaser for "Stunt Games", where he suffered a sprained right knee in testing prior to filming.
He likes to incorporate in his fight choreography different martial arts styles and combat sports. Kung Fu, Capoeira, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing.
The role of Spanish Combat Bull in The Medallion of Kung Fu whit Gordon Liu (as Chia Hui Liu) was offered to Andrew Dasz, but he couldnt make it. His twin brother, Steven Dasz, was cast instead.
He started training Ving Tsun in Chin Wan School whit Sifu Claudio Direnzo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
He traveled to Sao Paulo, at age 19, for training Kung Fu Ving Tsun in a Moy Yat Ving Tsun whit Sifu Leo Imamura.
He start training Western Boxing in Almagro Boxing Club (Parque Centenario), also training in Mc Kein Fitnness (Colegiales) and YPF Sport Club.
He started training Capoeira in Buenos Aires. Also training in Sao Paulo whit different schools and Masters.
He is of Spanish descent and Italian/Argentinian descent.
Son of Jose Antonio Rilo Barreiro and Susana Jacinta Lacquaniti.
He started rock climbing in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1998.
Also trained in Greco-Roman and Wrestling in CENARD (Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo) when he was in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1998.
Has strong interest in Tai Chi, he started practicing when he was living in Buenos Aires, continued when he moved to Tarragona, Barcelona. He has been training with a Chinese Sifu in Hong Kong since 2009.
In 2006, took private Boxing Western Class with Yambito Gamboa in East LA.
Steven is very enthusiastic to try new sports and fighting arts. He has practiced Tae Kwon Do, Skate, Ninjutsu, Aikido, Gymnastics, Ving Tsun Kung Fu, Climbing, Trampoline, Roller, Competition Aerobics, Yoga, Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Tai Chi, Capoeira, Karate, Kendo & Sepak Takraw.
When he was 11 years old, he started playing nunchaku.
In May 2010, he had his right knee operated on and it took him more than 5 months to recover after trying a few different therapies like Lymphatic massage, Tecar, Ultrasound, Electro stimulation. He said that this surgery was the most hardest time that he ever experienced.
When he worked in the short film Mujer de Luna as a production assistant, he met Director (David Xarach), Steven proposed David to do a short movie together. In 2006, they eventually planned to pursue this idea, so before Steven travelled back to Los Angeles, he went to Canary Island a few weeks to meet up David daily in order to make this idea happen. In 2007, they started with the Teaser and followed with the shooting in the same year. The last scene of Stunt Games was filmed in the city of Madrid in 2009, and was completed in 2010.
Steven works with a few legendary Martial Arts Action Stars: Chia Hui Liu aka Gordon Liu (The Medallion of Kung Fu), Jackie Chan (Chinese Zodiac) and Chin Ka Lok (The Viral Factor).
He worked in several TV series at TVB (Hong Kong), like the other Kung Fu actors e.g. Donnie Yuen, where they started their career.
He works as a Personal Fitness Trainer & Martial Arts Instructor around Asia, (Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, etc.).
Was a member of "Instituto Chung", "AMET" (Asociacion Metropolitana de Tae Kwon Do) y Centro Argentino de Tae Kwon Do in Buenos Aires - Argentina.
Auditioned for the role of Lucas in Ninja II, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Manheim, Germany: Work in a Photoshoot whit Claudia Katrina.
(February 2002) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Living, working and training.
Mamhein, Germany: Work in a photoshoot in Chinatown garden.
(March 2013) Singapore: Living and working.
(June 2006) Los Angeles, CA, USA: Living and working.
(March 2008) Tarragona, BCN, Spain: Working on Stunt Show in Port Aventura (Universal Studios).
(April 2012) Mumbai, India: Work in Ek Tha Tiger movie with Salman Khan.
(June 2011) Shanghai, China: Living one month and seeking role in Films and TV. Also, learn putongua (Chinese).
(March 2003) Sao Paulo, Brazil: Visit at your brother (Andrew) in the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu school and training Wu Shu.
(October 2002) Malaga, Spain: Living, working and training in Benalmadena.
(September 2002) Madrid, Spain: Living and working.
(August 2011) Hong Kong, China: Work in a short movie.
(February 2002) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Living and training Whu Shu (Rafael Castillo), Capoeira (Centro Cultural) and Gymnastics (Parque Centenario).
(May 2012) Hong Kong, China: Living and working.
(November 2012) Bangkok, Thailand: Living & working.
(July 2005) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Working on short film (Drunker Mister by Marcelo Duran).
(January 2011) Hong Kong, China: Living and working.
(March 2000) Sao Paulo, Brazil: Living and working.
(June 2013) Buenos Aires, Argentina: Working in a Photoshoot & Video Promotion with Juan Olmedo.
(October 2008) London, England: Working in two photoshoots (Studio).
(October 2004) Los Angeles, CA, USA: Living one month and training in ACT (Action Cinema Training) in Pasadena.
(October 2011) Beijing, China: Do a casting for a movie.
(October 2002) Malaga, Spain: Living, working and training.
(September 2011) Bangkok, Thailand: Seeking role in a movies, make castings and work in a short film.
(March 2009) Hong Kong, China: Seeking role in a Movie.
(June 2005) Malaga, Spain: Working on scripts for short films.
When he worked in Ek Tha Tiger, he did a small part on this film with Salma Khan as a stunt performer. The scene was shooting with 68 cameras cannon in synchronization. With this they try to make a Matrix style with a slow motion movement. The shoot was indeed amazing ultimately, however, all the footage of the scenes of Steven was deleted and also the fights of his partners from Bangkok.
When the preparation and the opportunity are, the success arises. .
